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Brattleboro Concert Choir Presents Missa Gaia

May 12, 2014 by Pam Lierle | Music

Get ready, Brattleboro. The wolves are coming to church.

The Brattleboro Concert Choir, directed by Susan Dedell, joyfully present Paul Winter’s “Missa Gaia” on Saturday, May 17^th at 7:30 p.m. and on Sunday, May 18^th at 4 p.m. Both concerts will be at Centre Congregational Church, downtown Brattleboro.

And the wolves? Their recorded voices, along with those of loons, whales, and harp seals, will join with the men and women of the Brattleboro Concert Choir in interconnected harmony in this joyful, rhythmic, and contemporary mass for the earth.

Clean Energy Development Fund Public Hearing

May 12, 2014 by Ezie | Town News

The Clean Energy Development Board will be holding a public hearing to receive comments regarding the $2.6 million that the Clean Energy Development Fund (CEDF) received (see press release below) for clean energy development activities in or for the benefit of Windham County. The public is also welcome to provide comment on the deployment of the $2.6 million to be spent state-wide by the CEDF and on the performance of the Clean Energy Development Fund Manager. Here are the details of the public hearing:

When: Wednesday, May 14 2014 at 5:30 PM

Where: Brattleboro Union High School. In the “multi-purpose” room

BMH and Hospice Co-Sponsor Free Workshop Discussing End-of-Life Issues

May 12, 2014 by BMH | Health

Brattleboro Memorial Hospital and Brattleboro Area Hospice are co-sponsoring a free interactive workshop on May 19 entitled, “How to Talk About the End of Life.”

Talking about one’s dying is not something most people feel comfortable doing. We would rather put it off until we absolutely have to. Even healthcare providers avoid it. This interactive, how-to workshop will include personal stories and examples of the powerful benefits of talking about it.

BCTV Channel 8 & 10 Schedules for the Week of 5/12/14

May 12, 2014 by BCTVProg | Media

BCTV Ch.8 Schedule for the week of 5-12-14

Monday May 12

12:00 am Tom Goldtooth – Indigenous Resistance

1:40 am Ted Talks: Wendy Chung: Autism – what we know and what we don’t know yet

2:00 am FSTV Overnight

4:00 am The Road to Recovery: Diverse Cultures and Recovery

5:00 am Dr. Gil Fanciullo – Prescription Drugs and You

BMC Offers New Summer Programs For Kids, Singers, Instrumentalists and Ensemble Players

May 11, 2014 by Pam Lierle | Music

The Brattleboro Music Center is offering a full line-up of new
programs this summer.

Children as young as 5, teens and adults will find opportunities to play, sing and be part of ensembles.

Programs for kids include “Camp Presto” for 5-9 year-olds, which provides a great introduction to music and playing an instrument; “Time Traveling Through Music” for 7-12 year olds creatively explores time through music; “Traditional Arts Camp” for 9-14 year-olds explores traditional music and arts; “Musicals Workshop” for 7-12 year olds is all about singing for theater; “Chamber Music for Kids” for ages 9-12 and “Piano Duets” for ages 10-17, explore the fun of making music with others; there is a beginning guitar camp for ages 8-10; and also a place for horn players in the BMC’s Trumpet Camp for elementary and middle school students.

History Teaches Very Little, But It Sure Is Interesting

May 10, 2014 by Rolf | History

Here is a .

In Brattleboro, in the year 1909. there were a rash of robberies, and no suspects. . . .

The Vermont Jazz Center Presents: Eugene Uman’s Convergence Project

May 10, 2014 by Not Signed In | Music

VJC Presents a CD Release Concert with the Convergence Project, Saturday, May 17th at 8:00 PM.

Eugene Uman’s Convergence Project is back for their yearly Vermont Jazz Center concert on May 17th at 8:00 PM, presenting music that fuses jazz and rock with Colombian rhythms. This concert will celebrate the release of a new album, Six Elements, recorded last October at Guilford Sound and mixed at Northern Tracks Studio in Wilmington.

I-91 Brattleboro Bridge Replacement Project Update: Upper Dummerston To Close Again

May 9, 2014 by Not Signed In | Town Plan

Good Afternoon:

We will need to close Upper Dummerston Road for two days: Friday, May 16 and Monday, May 19; the road will be open over the weekend. The closure will be for daytime hours only, 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Due to the complex and evolving nature of the project, schedule changes are necessary from time to time. We will continue to keep you updated, and appreciate your patience.

Weekend Concert Series: Mogwai

May 9, 2014 by cgrotke | Entertainment

Scottish band Mogwai got their start in 1995. They are not like many other bands, but were in a group of musicians from Glasgow during that period that were dominating the indie music scene for a while.

Most songs are long guitar-based, droning instrumentals. Mogwai loves to rock, both quietly and noisily. They often start out on one energy level, then the band all jump on their pedals and it becomes big musical noise.

West Brattleboro Bicycle/Pedestrian Scoping Study Presentation

May 9, 2014 by Not Signed In | Town Plan

Good Afternoon,

The West Brattleboro Bicycle/Pedestrian Scoping Study alternatives presentation will take place on Tuesday MAY 13, 2014 at 6PM at the ACADEMY SCHOOL. The meeting location was changed because of a special selectboard budget meeting on the same evening.

Please see the enclosed press release/ flyer for the upcoming meeting. If you have any questions please contact Highway & Utilities Superintendent Hannah O’Connell or Director Stephen Barrett.

Sanders Sets News Conference on College Affordability

May 9, 2014 by Not Signed In | Politics

BURLINGTON, Vt., May 9 – U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) will hold a press conference Monday in his Burlington office to announce legislation to help children from working families go to college. Sanders will be joined by Vermonters who will share how carrying heavy student debt loads has affected their lives.

Sanders plans to introduce legislation in the Senate early next week to help students earn college credits while still in high school. That would cut the time and the cost of earning a college diploma.

Monsanto Strikes Again

May 9, 2014 by tomaidh | Food

Yesterday in an historic move in Vermont, Governor Peter Shumlin signed the first in the nation no strings attached law requiring mandatory labeling of genetically engineered (GMO) food in the nation. This is incredible news!

But already this morning, the Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA), and GMA member Monsanto, announced that they plan to sue the state of Vermont to stop the bill from being implemented!

Eh Why am I not surprised?

Rhonda Taylor, Mother of MacAdam Mason, Issues Statement Upon Passage of H.225 – Taser Bill

May 9, 2014 by Norsehorse | State News

This week the Vermont House of Representatives voted unanimously to concur with the Senate proposal of Amendment of H.225 – the Taser bill.

Barring any technical problems that might pop up during vetting of the bill by his staff (which is a common disclaimer with any bill that hits his desk), it was reported by his staff that Governor Peter Shumlin intends to sign the bill into law.